Keith Billingslea
By Zongyi Wang / Daily Trojan
Billingslea, a Navy veteran and senior majoring in business administration, is an aspiring film and TV director driven by his ambition to merge his military discipline and business acumen in the entertainment industry. Beyond that, he is a friend, student, work dad, boss (literally and figuratively) and motivator, living a life as storied as the movies he aims to create.
Quamé James Pierre
By Henry Kofman / Daily Trojan
James Pierre, a freshman majoring in theatre, promised himself “a year or two ago” that he would try to make every day as different as possible. “I didn’t like the fact that I felt like I was stuck in a routine,” he said.
Luis Perez
By Britney Zhou / Daily Trojan
Perez is the community service officer supervisor of USC Libraries’ Asset Protection Division. He has been a part of the USC community for five years and is currently a graduate student at Bovard College.
Correction (March 23 at 4:29 p.m.): A previous version of this article misstated the school Perez attends at USC. The Daily Trojan regrets this error.
Sophie Ward
By Henry Kofman / Daily Trojan
Ward, a freshman majoring in music industry, is in a fun mood. “It’s been sunny out. It’s been bright out,” she said. “Things are looking up.” In a song she is “Pirouette” by Zola Simone.
Sarah Roh
By Zongyi Wang / Daily Trojan
“To put me simply, even though I consider myself far from a simple person,” says Roh, a junior majoring in fine arts. “I overthink a lot, I’m a human trying my best to always be better for the people I love.” Roh’s love also extends to the arts, a key inspiration for her many pursuits.
Bea Noble
By Britney Zhou / Daily Trojan
Noble, a senior majoring in business administration, is a first-generation immigrant passionate about social, racial and immigrant justice. After earning her degree, with a concentration in entrepreneurship, she hopes to help immigrants create their own businesses.
